The Tax Battalion

Summer Day Camp Expenses

For some parents, the summer months mean additional child care expenses for their children under 13 years old who would normally be in school. If this sounds familiar, you should be aware of the Child and Dependent Care Credit, which is really available year round. This Credit may be applicable to Summer Day Camp too. Here are some IRS tips for you to consider:

1. The cost of day camp may count as an expense towards the child and dependent care credit.

2. Expenses for overnight camps do not qualify.

3. Whether your childcare provider is a sitter at your home or a daycare facility outside the home, you’ll get some tax benefit if you qualify for the credit.

4. The credit can be up to 35 percent of your qualifying expenses, depending on your income.

5. You may use up to $3,000 of the unreimbursed expenses paid in a year for one qualifying individual or $6,000 for two or more qualifying individuals to figure the credit.

Attorney Advertisement. Tax Attorneys Montgomery & Wetenkamp are licensed by the State Bar of California, are licensed attorneys authorized to practice before the United States Tax Court, and may practice before the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) as attorneys in all 50 states. Sacramento Tax Attorneys and Modesto Tax Attorneys Montgomery & Wetenkamp perform all services in Sacramento, California and Modesto, California. The content of this website is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. The tax information contained on this website, is not intended to be used, and cannot be used, referred to or relied upon, for the purpose of avoiding tax-related penalties under the Internal Revenue Code or promoting, marketing, or recommending to another party any tax-related transaction or matter addressed herein. Past successes cannot be an assurance of future successes because each case must be decided on its own merits and will differ if based on different facts. Full disclaimer provided on our disclaimer page and is incorporated herein by reference.

Follow us

Montgomery & Wetenkamp

Tax relief attorneys that will fight for you

Don’t fight the IRS alone. Get the power of an IRS tax attorney to obtain the IRS tax relief you deserve, nationwide.